KNOX COMMITTEES AND TEAMS:  For the Year 2025

Christian Education

Under the authority of session, the Christian Education Committee is responsible for faith formation, and the encouragement of lifelong learning for all ages within the congregation. The committee has specific oversight of the following areas of congregational ministry:

• discipleship programs for children, youth and adults, including Church School, Vacation Bible School, Bible study for individuals and groups, and occasional programming of lectures and seminars

• Archives

• Nursery

Committee

Members: Nancy Stepien (Convener), Karen Bellamy

Member-at-large: Deb Nash Chambers

Ex-officio:

Congregational Events

Many members of the Knox community come together to make events at Knox happen!  In the case of a few specific events, we have convenors who will be the contact point for events.   Congregational Events are responsible for the nurturing and encouragement of fellowship within the congregation.

• Organize Ministry of Welcome and Fellowship on Sunday Mornings -- coffee hour after worship in the fall/winter/Spring, Lemonade in the Summer months.

• Facilitate the organization of fellowship events - for instance celebrating Anniversary Sundays, Special Milestone celebrations, meals

• Written contributions to the Knox Newsletter advertising fellowship events

• Written contributions to the Knox Website advertising fellowship events and giving feedback on past events

Team

Members: Carrie Gordon (co-convener)

Members-at-large: Heather Sanderson (co-convener), Elspeth Singh

Ex-officio: Wendy Darroch, Nancy Dickieson

Worship

Under the authority of session, and in consultation with the minister(s), the Worship Committee is responsible for matters relating to worship, including the administration of the Sacraments. The committee has specific oversight of the following areas of congregational ministry:

• preparation for the sacraments

• use of the sanctuary

• admission of new members

• worship calendar

• organize ushers

• advertising of services

• music program and appointment of music director

• operation of the sound system during services

Committee

Convener: Rev. Cathy Stewart

Members:  Carrie Gordon

Ex-officio:

Human Resources

Under the authority of session, the Human Resources Committee is responsible for the management of all lay persons employed by the congregation in paid full- or part-time positions. The committee has specific oversight of the following:

• Oversight of congregational employees, including job descriptions, annual evaluation and disciplinary protocols

• Converse with provincial and federal employment regulations and ensuring compliance

• Engagement of contract staff as appropriate

• Health and safety compliance per Employment Safety Act

Committee

Members: Bruce Wilson, Rev Arnold Bethune

Members-at-large:

Ex-officio:

Mission & Outreach

Under the authority of session the Mission Committee is responsible for Mission education and promotion, and for the congregation’s social outreach programs. The committee has specific oversight of the following areas of ministry:

• Presbyterians Sharing

• Presbyterian World Service & Development

• Organizing mission events

• Organizing fund raising efforts for mission including Lenten offering

• Overseeing the congregation’s participation in collaborative social outreach initiatives with neighboring congregations, such as CORE.

Committee

Members:  (Rachel Fishback (Convener); Mel McGurrin

Members-at-large:  Kyla Poirier

Ex-officio:

Property

Under the authority of session the Property Committee has responsibility for the care and maintenance of the congregation’s property and church facilities. The committee has specific oversight of the following areas of ministry:

• custodial needs

• ensuring that the church facility meets accepted standards of safety

• maintaining the sanctuary sound and lighting systems

• maintenance and oversight of the security system

• development and maintenance of fire safety, emergency, and evacuation procedures

• policy and recommendations re access to church facilities by outside users.

• liaison with the City of Guelph on issues which will have an impact on the Church or access to it

Committee

Members: David Hough (Convener), Phil Gordon

Members-at-large:  Ray Funnell, Tony Fishback

Ex-officio:

 Finance

Under the authority of session the Finance Committee has responsibility for all aspects of the congregation’s financial stewardship. The committee has specific oversight of the following areas of ministry:

• oversight of the congregational treasurer and the bookkeeper

• preparation and oversight of the annual budget, including monitoring revenue and expenses

• organize counting teams including Assistant Treasurers and counters

• appoint internal accountants

• arrange for internal audits to be conducted

• overseeing special funds liaise with Endowment Committee as appropriate

Committee

Convener: Lisa Hough (Convener)

Member:  Bruce Wilson

Members-at-large: Dean Kelley

Ex-officio:

Clerk of Session:

Nancy Stepien